How to Play Piano Chord: G suspended 2nd — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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Gsus2

1st inversion

G suspended 2nd

1st inversion

Notes

A, D, G

Parent major scale: G

The notes of the G major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	G	root
2	A	second
3	B	third
4	C	fourth
5	D	fifth
6	E	sixth
7	F♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

suspended 2nd chord pattern

1, 2, 5

root	G
second	A
fifth	D

Similar chords

G major 2nd with a perfect 4th added on top (5 semitones)
G minor with raised third

Practice the suspended 2nd chords Practice all inversions of Gsus2

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